Regulation 18 Contracts based on a framework agreement

A contract based on a framework agreement may only be awarded by a relevant authority in accordance with this regulation.

A relevant authority may award a contract based on a framework agreement.

Contracts between a relevant authority and provider based on a framework agreement must not entail substantial modifications to the terms laid down in that framework agreement.

Where a framework agreement is concluded between a relevant authority and a single provider, a relevant authority may award a contract without a competition in accordance with that framework agreement.

Where a framework agreement is concluded with more than one provider, a relevant authority may award a contract with or without a competition.

The decision under paragraph (5) is at the discretion of the relevant authority but must be made in accordance with the framework agreement.